Tower rescue is a very unique and dangerous type of rope rescue. The role of a firefighter varies depending on your department and location, and you never know what your next job will entail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Structural fires can come in all different shapes and sizes\nand don\u2019t all center on traditional buildings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes firefighters will be called upon to attend fires,\nstructural incidents and victim rescues in towers such as those used to support\npower lines, water towers, windmills or communication towers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, what do firefighters need to know and what training is\navailable to handle tower rescues?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this guide, I will discuss the training that firefighters\nmust go through to become certified to handle tower rescue situations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I will discuss some of the basic requirements and\nconsiderations that crews have to make at the scene. This will give you an idea\nof what to expect with this sort of rescue attempt. Before that, I want to\nbriefly mention the dangers of these communication towers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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